Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1915 — ONE HUSTLING KANSAS TOWN. [ARTICLE]

ONE HUSTLING KANSAS TOWN.

Kincaid Sets Example in Enterprise and Good Government. Lawrence, Kas.,-March 25.—There is hope for the small Kansas town. It need not stay as dead as a cemetery. Community co-operation will make it a very desirable place to live. ; ' Listen to what Kincaid, Kas., a village of 470 souls, has done. In a child welfare bulletin on constructive juvenile effort in Kansas, Kincaid was cited as a model for cities of the third class.

’The first significant step toward better conditions for the children otthe community is the co-operation of all the elements of the local society," says the bulletin. "Kincaid, Kas., has made notable progress in this direction and is accomplishing some praiseworthy purposes in the interest of the juvenile welfare. Let this little community serve-as a sort of working model for third class cities of the state. Note the following conditions: “Population, 170, number in Rooters’ Club, 470. "A church of 300 members, managed on the community plan; cost of building, $10,000; complete equipment for all religious and social service work.

A public hall with a seating capacity of 600; cost, $6,000; all pub lie entertainments are held here. “A new, modern public hotel, built by subscriptions from publicspirited men; cost $7,000. "A municipal motion picture show maintained in the public hall and operated by the high school. The profits range from S2O to S6O a month, and are used for purchasing school libraries and apparatus. No other picture theater in town. “A new, modern and completely equipped school building, kept in service from 8 a. m., until 9:30 p. m., for school and community service, cost SIO,OOO. “A high school which enrolls more boys than girls and offers courses in agriculture, domestic science, manual training and printing. The pupils publish a monthly paper. / “A seventeen acre tract for demonstration in agriculture and for the juvenile classes in school gardening. “A municipal band of twenty-two members, with professional instructor and semi-weekly practice period. The band plays for all public gatherings. "A local fair association, which gives an annual exhibit of grain, fruit, live stock, household arts, school work and the like. No racing, no gambling or fake shops. u “A public playground covering an entire block, with shade, ball ground apparatus, and all in con-! nectlon with the public school.) “A track team which has won thej cup three consecutive times at annual county athletic meets, and which employs the services of three 1 special cars to carry its 19L4 root-j

era to the county gathering. “A Twentieth Century Club (federated) of twenty public-spirit women, who support every good cause in the interest of local child welfare.” . ":X